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Canada - Brandon Crisp, 15, Barrie ON, 14 Oct 2008

Searchers broaden efforts in hunt for Brandon Crisp

Canwest News Service

An intense search for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing for more than a week continues today in a densely wooded area north of Toronto.
Brandon Crisp left his Barrie home on a yellow mountain bike on Oct. 14 after getting into a fight with his parents.
Since then, his bicycle has been seen by witnesses but there has been no sign of Brandon, who was not properly dressed when he left and does not have any money.
Search efforts were broadened today with more police officers and search dogs from the Barrie police and the Ontario Provincial Police.
Investigators are urging residents and cottagers in the communities northeast of Barrie to check their properties for signs the teen could be staying there.
Brandon’s parents are concerned he may have been lured away. They say he is obsessed with a video game called Call of Duty 4, which he plays online.
However, Brandon has not logged in to the game since his disappearance and friends say they have had no contact with him.
The teen is described as being five feet three inches tall and weighing about 100 pounds.
He was last seen wearing a yellow and grey jacket with a grey American Eagle hoody-style sweater and blue jeans.
At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing white “skater”-style running shoes with a camouflage stripe on the side and carrying a yellow and grey backpack.

Canada-Brandon Crisp, 15, Missing from Barrie, ON

An intense search for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing for more than a week continues today in a densely wooded area north of Toronto.
Brandon Crisp left his Barrie home on a yellow mountain bike on Oct. 14 after getting into a fight with his parents.
Since then, his bicycle has been seen by witnesses but there has been no sign of Brandon, who was not properly dressed when he left and does not have any money.
Search efforts were broadened today with more police officers and search dogs from the Barrie police and the Ontario Provincial Police.
Investigators are urging residents and cottagers in the communities northeast of Barrie to check their properties for signs the teen could be staying there.
Brandon’s parents are concerned he may have been lured away. They say he is obsessed with a video game called Call of Duty 4, which he plays online.
However, Brandon has not logged in to the game since his disappearance and friends say they have had no contact with him.
The teen is described as being five feet three inches tall and weighing about 100 pounds.
He was last seen wearing a yellow and grey jacket with a grey American Eagle hoody-style sweater and blue jeans.
At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing white “skater”-style running shoes with a camouflage stripe on the side and carrying a yellow and grey backpack.

An intense search for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing for more than a week continues today in a densely wooded area north of Toronto.
Brandon Crisp left his Barrie home on a yellow mountain bike on Oct. 14 after getting into a fight with his parents.

Please pray for Brandon that he can be returned to his family. It's feared someone may be keeping him prisoner.

hi, I live about one hour from Barrie. if they have a search this weekend i will be trying to join and help. i also have a stubborn teenage boy whom is my life and cant imagine what his family is going through.

People have seen his bicycle, but not him? What does that mean? Was is found somewhere or was someone else riding it that wasn't Brandon? Praying for a quick and safe return.

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I am very familiar with the areas to the north of Barrie.. it is riddled with Lakes, vacation cottages, golf clubs, and very densely wooded. Many areas are swampy as well. There is a main artery that runs due north of Barrie.. but there are no bus lines or such that do local drops .. however it would run to another city a couple hours north. Barrie is about an hour or so from Toronto but definately suburban/city sprawl.. The artery that runs north and south is a several lane highway and can be quite desolate in places not to mention the dense fog at times. The woods are very active with much wildlife.. including bears, and other large game like moose. I wonder if his bike had any damage to it.. it could be he rode and was hit or damaged the bike riding in the rocky wooded terrain.. I hope he is just hiding out in mone of the many very expensive cottages ( this area is the North east hollywood- Spielberg, hanks, hawn, russell, kenny G etc big time money) that are very much seasonally inhabited. Many of these cottages are on lakes that are accessed thru a long drive thru the woods.. and to be honest no one would know you were there til they came to open them in the summer.. easy hiding spot.

heres some additional info on the LE and their current escalation in searching for Brandon.. its not sounding good.. " its like he has dissapeared in to thin air" LE is expressing concern as there have been some tips immediately after his disappearance but nothing since even though the info has been broadcast nation wide...

LE has called in Cybre crimes units to examine his gaming system but so far have found very little and Brandon doesnt qualify for an Anber Alert due to the circumstances of his disappearance

There is another thread on Brandon ... perhaps a Mod could merger these two together..?

The weather is a big factor now.. they have had snow this week in Barrie.. too cold to be out and exposed in the open.. hopefully he is hold up on his own now.. but its not sounding good. A kid this age doesnt go off the grid for this long without money, talking to friends, or in his case if he is addicated to the gaming he would have found a way to log on by now I would think... I am hoping this is something innocent but I have a feeling there is more going on here.. I hope i am wrong. My prayers to Brandon and his family.. I hope he is located soon.

heres some additional info on the LE and their current escalation in searching for Brandon.. its not sounding good.. " its like he has dissapeared in to thin air" LE is expressing concern as there have been some tips immediately after his disappearance but nothing since even though the info has been broadcast nation wide...

LE has called in Cybre crimes units to examine his gaming system but so far have found very little and Brandon doesnt qualify for an Anber Alert due to the circumstances of his disappearance

I am also familiar with this area. I have a close friend that works and lives there. Thick brush for sure in rural parts of Barrie. Just wanted to let you know I heard tonight that the bike was damaged. He was also spotted my a woman walking down the road they found his bike on. will try to find the link.
I find it so odd that nobody has come forward with info on him. Any responsible adult would wonder why he is not at school or ask if the parents knew where he was. This has captured alot of media attention and his photo is plastered all over Barrie and surrounding are as per my friend...

I am about 45min south of Barrie so if they ask for a volunteer search I will be going to help...

I live across the lake from Barrie, Lake Simcoe, and it is cold this morning, 4 degrees and frost is on the ground. My children wore their woolies this morning, hat and mittens. I saw this on Breakfast television and I also would like to join in a search this weekend. I hope he is found ok, it is getting colder by the day here.

UPDATE: (22OCT2008 - 1900hrs)
Barrie Police have concluded their search in the area of the 2nd Line of Oro for today. Police searchers will be back on the scene again tomorrow continuing their search.
Investigators from Barrie Police with the assistance of the OPP are currently conducting a traffic check point in attempt to canvass the public that travels through the area. It is expected that the check point will be concluded tonight at approximately 2000hrs.
Barrie Police along with members of the CRISP family will be participating in a Ceremony of Hope being hosted by the staff and students of St. Josephs Secondary School on Cundles Rd in Barrie tomorrow morning (23OCT2008) commencing at 8:30am. Media are encouraged to attend to cover this overwhelming community support in attempt to bring Brandon home safe.
The status of the investigation has not changed and investigators are working diligently day and night in attempt to locate Brandon.
Sgt Dave Goodbrand
(705) 717-3033
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UPDATE: (22OCT2008 - 1130hrs)
Barrie Police have commenced the search again today in the area of the 2nd Line of Oro and Ridge Road. This is the 4th day of exhaustive ground searches in attempt to locate Brandon CRISP.
Today, Barrie Police will be utilizing 3 search teams with K9 officers and the Marine Unit will be conducting shoreline searches of the North shore of Kempenfelt Bay on Lake Simcoe.
Investigators have also confirmed through a tip from a witness that Brandon was observed walking eastbound on the Oro Rail Trail between the 2nd and 3rd Line of Oro, (in the area that his bike was later located) on the evening of Monday October 13th within hours of him leaving home.
This afternoon searches may be utilizing the OPP helicopter to assist with further aerial searches of the Shanty Bay area.
Throughout today, investigators will also be conducting door-to-door canvassing throughout the area around the 3, 4, and 5th Lines of Oro and Shanty Bay in attempt to gain some investigative leads and information into the possible whereabouts of Brandon CRISP. Canvassing will also continue tonight from 4:00pm - 8:00pm with officers conducting vehicle stops in at the 3rd Line and Ridge Road in attempt to obtain leads or information from person that travel this area on a regular basis.
Further updates will be posted when available.
Sgt Dave Goodbrand
(705) 717-3033
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UPDATE: (21OCT2008 - 1730hrs)
Barrie Police have concluded their search in the area of the 2nd Line of Oro for today. Police searchers will be back on the scene tomorrow continuing their search.
The status of the investigation has not changed and despite various information being received by the media from anonymous sources, police are still diligently working around the clock in attempt to bring Brandon home safe to his family.
Sgt Dave Goodbrand
(705) 717-3033
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UPDATE: (21OCT2008 - 1230hrs)
Barrie Police and the Crisp family will be providing statements to the media today at 1330hrs at the Barrie Police Command Post located at the rail trail on the 2nd Line of Oro.
For further information please contact:
SGT Dave Goodbrand
(705)717-3033
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UPDATE: (21OCT2008 - 0945hrs)
Barrie Police will be continuing the ground search today in the area of the 2nd Line of Oro and Ridge Road in the community of Shanty Bay just Northeast of Barrie. Today’s search has been increased in resources and will be utilizing more police searchers from both Barrie Police and OPP including numerous K9 officers.
Investigators are also appealing to residences and the community in the area of Shanty Bay, as well as cottage owners along the North shore of Kempenfelt Bay, to check their properties and outbuilding for possible evidence relating to the investigation.
If the public finds evidence of properties or outbuildings having been occupied or anything that is unusual or out of place, they are urged to immediately contact Barrie Police at (705) 725-7025.
Further updates will be posted today when available.
Sgt. Dave Goodbrand
(7050 717-3033
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UPDATE (20OCT008 - 1820hrs)
Barrie Police have completed the ground search for today in the area of the 2nd Line of Oro and Ridge Road.
Ground searches were conducted today by officers in attempt to shed light on the whereabouts of Brandon Crisp.
Police searchers will be back at the same scene tomorrow morning to continue their search of the area.
Further updates will be posted as available.
Sgt Dave Goodbrand
(705) 717-3033
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UPDATE: (20OCT2008 - 1700)
Barrie Police are continuing the search for Brandon CRISP today in the area of Ridge Road and the 2nd Line of Oro-Medonte in attempt to determine the his whereabouts.
Today (20OCT2008) Barrie Police investigators were also able to locate the bike that was found earlier in the week on the rail trail near the 2nd Line of Oro (but had been removed from the area prior to police being notified).
Investigators are also conducting further follow-up in relation to Brandon Crisp's computer usage and on -line gaming accounts.
An updated description of Brandon is as follows:
Male, white, 100 pounds, 5’2”, short sandy blond hair, wearing a yellow and grey jacket, a grey American Eagle hoody style sweater, blue jeans, white “skater” style runners with a camouflage stripe on the sides. As well, Brandon is believed to have a yellow and grey back pack (as attached in the photos).
Anyone with information regarding Brandon or his possible whereabouts are urged to contact the Barrie Police at (705)725-7025.
Further information will be posted when available
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UPDATE: (19OCT2008 - 1600hrs)
As a result of the investigation to date, Barrie Police investigators are attempting to locate a Black/Yellow HUFFY mountain bike that Brandon CRISP was riding on the date he left home.
A bike matching this description was observed by a witness to the side of the walking trail on Ridge Road and the 2nd Lime of Oro (just north of Barrie) between Monday October 13 until Wednesday October 15, 2008. Once the witness was aware of the bikes potential connection to this investigation, the bike had been taken from the area by unknown person(s).
Investigators are urging the public that if they are in possession of the bike, to contact Barrie Police Service. (photo of the style and make of the bike is attached).
Sgt Dave Goodbrand
(705) 717-3033
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UPDATE: (19OCT2008 - 1015hrs)
Investigators from the Barrie Police Service, with assistance from the OPP Helicopter will be conducting an aerial and ground search. The investigators will be concentrating their efforts in the East end of Barrie, going out as far as the Second Line of Oro.
The search area is a result of information being received on a possible sighting.
The Media will be updated as the investigation continues.
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On Monday October 14th 2008 Brandon CRISP, age 15, left his Hickling Trail home after having an argument with his parents. Brandon was last seen riding his Yellow Mountain bike on Hickling trail at 3:00pm away from his residence.
Brandon is described at 5-3ft, 100lbs last seen wearing blue jeans a burgundy American eagle hoodie a yellow and grey jacket with white running shoes with a camouflage stripe. Brandon is a Grade 10 student that attends St Josephs High School in Barrie.
Barrie Police have commenced a missing person investigation and are seeking the assistance of the public in locating the missing youth.
Anyone with information regarding Brandon or his possible whereabouts are urged to contact the Barrie Police at (705)725-7025.
Investigating officers:
Detective Constable Tammy Watson and Detective Constable Scott Aldridge – Extension # 2156tkwatson@police.barrie.on.ca or saldridge@police.barrie.on.ca
For further information or clarification regarding this press release please contact:
OFFICER: SGT DAVE GOODBRAND
UNIT: MEDIA RELATIONS
CONTACT #: (705) 717-3033